Not only the worldwide recession but most notably the climate change, the dependence on fossil resources and the demographic development is providing our planet and mankind with new challenges. A paradigm shift seems to be long overdue to implement a sustainable economy and to ensure the sensible use of our resources. The future perspective - beginning today - needs to deal with embracing all of our growing knowledge.
The fourth of the project series Overtures already started in 2000 is laid out as an open trans-disciplinary forum for the research and development of innovative and experimental formats of communication. At the Munich Klimaherbst it is presenting a two-day discourse focusing on the question 'Where? Cultural realms in the post-fossil age' including presentations, panels and discussions.
At the Glockenbachwerkstatt in Munich international artists are putting up for discussion selected works. Together with trans-disciplinary participants from technology, science, architecture, economy and politics they work on possible future scenarios concerning the limitations of our resources in order to prepare the public for a value-change in environment and society. Within the context of the Munich Klimaherbst (Climate Autumn), the two-day public discourse enables one to experience the road to the 'Cultural realms in the post-fossil age'.
What is the role that art can play concerning the climate debate? What values need to be redefined, conserved or rediscovered? What needs to be changed regarding the limitations of our resources, the changing climate and the threats of globalization? How are innovations and new ideas implemented in today’s economy? What does a lifestyle look like that is based on sustainability in view of future generations? How promising are alternative lifestyles and living conditions? And what level of personal responsibility do we take for our local and international actions?